GOLD AWARD

“So, in terms of performance and the range of features on offer, the Asus ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080 OC is the best RTX 2080 on the market. However, the huge price means that this card is only suitable if you're genuinely going to use all of those features in order to try and wring every bit of performance out of this core.”
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Bang for Buck

“It's a tough call, as of course the RX570 is still a bit faster. However, the RX570 is properly old tech these days with drivers that have all but maxed it out. The GTX 1650 still has time to grow, and I expect the gap will close a little further. Cheap to buy, incredibly efficient to run, and most impressively, it's tiny too; perfect for those cheap SFF LAN gaming builds.”
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Bang for Buck

“If I were to buy a GTX 1650 I would likely go for an MSRP card. They perform amazingly well given their 75 Watt power limit and they're affordable at just £130. However, I can see the appeal for the STRIX model. It's stylish, runs virtually silent, and incredibly cool too. You pay a bit more, but you get a quality product for your investment without breaking the bank.”
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EXTREME

“Nevertheless, this is a beast of a card and exactly the sort of product our Extreme award was made for. It's not a sensible purchase, and we're not recommending you actually buy it, but if you did you'd hardly be disappointed by the quality.”
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Editor's Choice

“If you're after a card for around £300, the GTX 1660 Ti is a solid choice right now. Short of going second hand, it's going to be hard to beat. The STRIX model is a little more expensive, but if you can stretch the budget, it's a worthy investment to get the absolute best out of the new chipset, and a great looking addition to your system build too.”
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Bang for Buck

“It's a bit of a no brainier to me that this is one of the best all-round GPU series we've had in a while. Perhaps my favourite since the GTX 660 Ti and the GTX 1070 Ti. They offer a healthy performance boost over the last gen. Of course, these are built to appeal to those who have more sense than money, and only upgrade every other gen, at a minimum. If you're coming from a GTX 960 or older, or a Radeon R9-series card, it's night and day. About half the power usage and about double the performance in just a couple of years is a big shift. You don't need an RTX 2080 Ti to play CS:GO, or even Metro Exodus, £200 will get the job done pretty damn well these days..”
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GAMERS CHOICE

“I do like the RTX 2060 cards, they're pretty powerful for non-4K gamers. Plus, with RTX you get DLSS and Ray Tracing that works well enough for now. However, both certainly have room for improvements and we are seeing performance improving drivers roll out regularly right now. It's a bit of a premium over other RTX 2060s, but for build quality, style, and performance, it has a lot to love.”
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Approved

“For us, personally, at this end of the market when value for money is more about the performance you're getting than any bells and whistles - steak rather than sizzle - then we'd plump for the RTX 2060 every time. If, however, you don't mind accepting fewer features to get the highest performing GTX 1660Ti, then clearly the ASUS ROG Strix GTX 1660Ti is the one to get.”
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Approved

“The ASUS ROG STRIX GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is likely to be one of the best GTX 1660 Ti's available, but only the most ardent UK fans of ROG premium features will jump on one without considering similarly priced GeForce RTX 2060 alternatives. Australian gaming enthusiasts will however be much more positively inclined towards the ROG STRIX due to its more competitive price in that territory.”
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Value for Money

“If your budget is tight and you are willing to accept a teensy bit more noise and heat for similar performance and a few notes left in your wallet, then Phoenix is right up your alley and wins our OC3D VFM award. It's exactly what the Nvidia design brief was meant to lead to, more affordable gaming for all.”
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Gamers Choice

“If you've fancied GTX 1080 performance with all the bells and whistles of the RTX design, then the ASUS ROG Strix RTX 2060 is a fantastic choice and worthy winner of our OC3D Gamers Choice award.”
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WORTH CONSIDERING

“The ASUS ROG RTX 2060 Strix OC is probably the finest graphics card I have ever tested. However, when you take an RTX 2060 and price it like an RTX 2070, it just doesn't make any sense from a consumer standpoint. As it is, I can only recommend this card if you find it on sale with a lower price.”
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